Director, Producer Robert Sexton has executed award winning videos for depraved punks The Dwarves featuring The Suicide Girls and Nick Oliveri from Queens of the Stoneage and MONDO GENERATOR, Max Cavalera’s, SOULFLY, metal legends, DEATH ANGEL, the nihilistic Casey Chaos and his doomsday machine, AMEN, The Hangmen, Graceland and Hollywood Legends, Pigmy Love Circus featuring Danny Carey from TOOL.
EGION: The Word Made Flesh”**, is always a favorite at FANGORIA’s WEEKEND OF HORRORS and was one of the first movies shown on the debut of Fangoria TV. Robert won the “Best Director” award presented by Alice Cooper at the Eerie Horror Fest. His Movies have won, been invited to and been the official selection in many prestigious film festivals around the country and around the world.
Robert has documented the live antics of such luminaries as MONDO GENERATOR, which at the time included members of QOTSA, Dave Grohl of the FOO FIGHTERS and bass player Twiggy of MARILYN MANSON. NPR’s favorite RAMSAY MIDWOOD at HOUSE OF BLUES, documented AMEN . Toured with and shot numerous bands including THE DWARVES in Australia, Europe, Japan and the soundstages of PLAYBOY in beautiful Glendale, CA for a future career spanning, long form DVD.
Having produced 100’s of videos, commercials, live events and new media, Sexton has worked with country music Icons, international superstars, race car drivers, Film and TV personalities and slews of punk / metal bands.
His story begins at the crescendo of the Punk Rock Invasion. He toured and recorded with bands such as POUND OF FLESH, GENOCIDE, (An infamous NYC band with strong ties to GG ALLIN) ONE BAD EYE, UNDESIRABLE, THE BLISTERS & countless other mercenary projects in NYC and LA before moving onto this new creative endeavor.
Robert brings 10 odd years of experience to production; starting in NYC, Sexton attended the School of Visual Arts and then relocated to LA. He attended the UCLA extension program and worked as an Editor in Hollywood. He has Produced videos for the likes of CLINT BLACK and TRISHA YEARWOOD to MARILYN MANSON, and commercials ranging from NASCAR to BURGER KING and now, humbly, as an award winning Director.
Sexton’s first directing adventure was the cult cable-show “VIDEO ASYLUM” which showcased some of Hollywood’s most bizarre talent and featured live, in-studio performances by such bands as The RAMONES, The DAMNED, TSOL and BODY COUNT.
His job and life experiences have enabled him to forge close personal relationships with top production crews, vendors, post facilities and creative artists all over the world. He is funny, good looking and humble. Ask him yourself.
Music Videos, Video Clips, EPKs, Live Productions, Producer Credits have been seen on: MTV, MTV2, FUSE, Much Music, VH1, CMT, GAC, Revolt, TVC, Film- Soundtracks, Film Festivals, TV Guide, Telemundo, CNN, FOX, Clear Channel, Music Choice, Launch, Blank, IFILM and Regional TV stations. Director/music video showcase on MySpace.
*Guest Film Reviewer for the Independent Film Forum, Member IFP/FILM.
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** “LEGION” wins for “Best Director”. “Best Horror Movie”, “Best Actor”, “Best Supporting Actor”, “Best Screenplay”, “Best Original Score”, “Best Short” in numerous Film Festivals. It is also “Invited” and is the “Official Selection” at many more. See web page for list of accolades: http://www.hollywoodasylum.com/legion